Dr Amit Patel

Dr Amit Patel is a Consultant in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine at King's College Hospital, where he also serves as Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine. He provides specialist assessment and treatment for adults with a wide variety of lung and breathing-related problems.

Patients seek his advice for symptoms such as persistent coughs, unexplained breathlessness, wheezing, recurrent chest infections and abnormalities identified on chest imaging. He also has a specialist interest in sleep apnoea and assesses people affected by disruptive snoring, interrupted breathing during sleep, poor-quality rest and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Within King's College Hospital, Dr Patel contributes to the specialist sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease service. His work includes caring for people with sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue conditions. The hospital's Sarcoidosis Clinic has been designated a Centre of Excellence by the World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders (WASOG).

Dr Patel recognises that respiratory symptoms and sleep disturbances can affect many aspects of everyday life. He aims to make consultations thorough and supportive, taking time to understand each patient's concerns and explain test results and treatment options in an accessible way. Management plans are tailored to individual circumstances, and he liaises with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

A graduate of King's College London, Dr Patel completed his postgraduate specialist training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine at several major London teaching hospitals, including the Royal Brompton Hospital, King's College Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital.

His academic interests developed further during higher specialist training, when he undertook an MD within the Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology at King's College London. This research led to numerous publications in respiratory medicine, and he continues to contribute to the field. Education is another important part of his work: he teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate doctors and holds additional qualifications in medical education.

In addition to his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr Patel is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London. He also supports the development and training of respiratory specialists as Training Programme Director for Respiratory Medicine in South Thames and serves as Regional Specialty Adviser to the Royal College of Physicians.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Spirometry
• Lung cancer
• Sarcoidosis
• Breathlessness
• Asthma
• Coughs
• Bronchiectasis
• Pneumonia
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Pleural Disease
• Respiratory Failure
• Sleep Apnoea
• POST COVID lung disease